zeitgeist57 Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 I'm trying to replace the entire front suspension (control arms, tie rod ends, sway bar links) in the Passat this weekend...AND I CAN'T FIND THE SOCKET FOR THE KEYED LUG BOLTS! :fuuuu::fuuuu::fuuuu: I'm assuming the only option is to take it to NTB for lug bolt extraction, hope for minimal damage, and get new bolts? One of the front tires is down to the cords anyway so I'll need at least 1 new tire... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Did you look in the tool kit in the trunk? there is a tiny pocket they hide in... Also maybe another passat guy will let you borrow his if its the same I posted to quick, forgot that VW came with different # spline keys.. A 12mm triple square socket has worked for me on previous vw lug nuts. http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/OBJECTS/images/TSSKIT.jpg Maybe see if autozone has one to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Also check this out if you want to replace that key http://forums.tdiclub.com/showpost.p...5&postcount=45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1badeagle Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 I used one of those gator grip sockets with all the pins in it to get the lock lugnut of my T/A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 If I remember correct there isnt much room to get anything on the outside of a vw lug stud lock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted June 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 These are aftermarket lug bolts. Unfortunately I have the key for the stock lugs I'm going to use this mini crisis to clean my garage. I should have it somewhere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted June 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 I wasn't going to sleep with this over my head....HAD to be in the car. Pulled trunk carpet out, looked with my big ass maglite...the lug socket slid down a small crack under the rear seatbacks, and was resting under the rear seat bottom!!! I looked there before, but I wouldn't have found it without going into the trunk as I did. Glad I found it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Lol nice. Now keep it in the glovebox! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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